The Hotel Merit is located in the center city area. It is less than 10 minutes walking distance to the opera house, downtown museums, and the Calwer Strasse pedestrian entertainment zone. The soccer stadium and other sports attractions can be reached in 15 minutes by car. The Hotel Merit is approximately 20 - 30 minutes from the airport by car. Guests also have the option of taking public transportation to the airport from the hotel.

There are 27 rooms at the Hotel Merit, spread over 6 floors of the hotel. Rooms are available as singles or doubles, and 20 of the rooms have been designated as non-smoking areas. Rooms include wireless Internet, cable TV, telephones, and radio alarm clocks. Bathrooms have showers and include hair dryers.

The Hotel Merit is a family run boutique facility that was built in 1960 and remodeled in 2004. The hotel offers guests free parking on site.